Have you ever wondered what it takes to have a successful blog? Have you stood by and watched others increase their site’s exposure and success within the blogger-sphere?

Welp… here’s some help from a successful business man… below you will find an infographic created by Mark Scheafer of BusinessesGrow.com for what he calls 10 Maxims for successful blogging.

10 Fundamentals for Successful Blogging

1. Dig Deep Down and Tell Your Story

The Internet is littered with useless and uninspiring information. Be different… stand out from the crowd and tell your unique story that nobody has heard before, which leads me to the next fundamental…

2. Have the Courage to Just Do It

It takes bravery to put yourself out there to meet with possible criticism for whatever you put into cyberspace. Stand your ground and believe in what you stand for.

3. Don’t Confuse Your Readers

Find what you are good at and what you would like to share with the world then go out and do it. Educate yourself and become a leader in the blogging community for your niche.

4. Give Love to Your Readers

When someone takes the time to socially participate by leaving a comment to your writing brilliance, be sure to acknowledge and comment back.

5. BE POSITIVE

Nobody likes a sourpuss or a person that does nothing but criticize others. Yes, negative blog posts can be controversial and considered Link Bait (another story) bringing all sorts of traffic, but dig deep and discover what you are all about. Is this the type of person you want people to see you as?

The infographic below states it pretty well… “Negative blog posts are like a car wreck.” it may raise a person’s curiosity to see what it’s all about, but it’s not something a person wants to see all the time.

6. Stay Focused – Stay Centered

I like to say “Never, Never, Never Give Up!”… all this means is that you will never succeed if you quit. Even if your blog posts are being criticized, all you can do is learn from it and try to do better the next time.

7. Create Content that is R-I-T-E

Relevant, Interesting, Timely and Entertaining. Mark makes a good point… being boring can be the death of a blog.

To add… I believe that the layout of your site can be a turn-off to many… if your blog posts are filled with nothing but text without an image or two, plus your paragraphs or sentences are long-winded, this can add to the dissatisfaction.

8. Don’t Waste People’s Time

You may have heard the old saying “Tell them what you’re going to tell them. Then tell them. And then tell them what you told them.”

Well… to break this down a little further, make sure your headline tells a story about what your blog post is all about. Then, make sure you encourage them to continue by giving them a taste of what they are about to read by placing information about the blog post within the first few sentences.

Over the past many years, through all of the trials and errors of website design and surfing the Internet, I learned the art of Blogging & Social Media Networking. With all this knowledge rattling in my brain, eager to break free, I decided to pass on my experience in the form of instructional Blogging tips.
Strap in tight for some in-depth, educational insider secrets to help YOU get more leads and increase Your site’s exposure.

Comments (2)

Hello there!
If you could see my page, I would have to pick a mix of all of them. Starting with number one and number two on that list. I have a motivational blog mostly. Which anyone can do, really. And, then I also tell my story. Coming from a hard background from childhood to teenagehood, I have come a long way to the happy one that I am today. As I did number two on the list, I wrote my book about my life story. (on the look out for publishers) And I also started writing about it on my blog. I dug deep down and gave my audience a true sense of what I am.
Then I follow with four and five on the list, give love and great positive vibe to my viewers. I love them all. I just started my blog, actively speaking, around December and since then I have gained about 1,000 followers all together. I am truly impressed.
I want to continue growing, telling my story and expressing to people that it is ok to fall, as long as you stand up. I also love talking to them and letting them know they can participate as much as they want.
All in all,
thanks for another great post!
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